A management assistant works in the management area and performs assistant tasks. They relieve the management of routine tasks. Support in the areas of planning and decision-making is also an important task of management assistants. In some cases, management assistants are also responsible for employee management.

For a position as a management assistant, it is advisable to complete a professional examination to obtain a federal certificate as a management assistant. The course usually lasts two semesters and can be completed on a part-time basis. With the federal certificate, you are authorized to carry out management assistant functions independently.

According to the national average, the annual salary of a management assistant is around CHF 83,000. Of course, the salary depends on the region, function and company. Personal key data such as gender, age, previous education, degree, etc. also influence the salary. The salary range is therefore between CHF 59,000 and CHF 110,000.

To be admitted to the management assistant further training course to become a management assistant with a federal certificate, you must have an EFZ commercial qualification or a baccalaureate (technical baccalaureate, vocational baccalaureate or high school diploma) or an equivalent qualification. Alternatively, it can also be another EFZ or office assistant qualification with four years of relevant professional experience.

A management assistant performs the following main activities:

• Support and relief for managers
• Independent execution of the administration
• Organization of projects and events
• Information management, publications and correspondence
• Contact person for all managers, all divisions and various stakeholder groups

Good opportunities for further training as a management assistant with a specialist certificate in management assistance are:

• HR specialist with a federal certificate of proficiency
• Specialist in finance and accounting with a federal certificate
• Business economist HF
• NDS HF in Management and Leadership